Amarendra Bhai, I live in the USA
and am going to Patna for three
weeks in July 2008. I visit
India/Bihar/Jharkhand at least once
every two years minimum, and I do
agree that there is a slow upward
trend of improvements. We have to
admit that it has been pulled down
so much, that obviously it will
first need to re-surface, and then
start to grow above ground!! Yes, it
does seem that someone has at least
lit the light at the other end of
the long tunnel!!
Anyways, I am also seriously looking
into helping the locality by
contributing something in IT field -
or something related!! But to do
that, I am also looking at promoting
education - abolishing illiteracy to
the tune we can afford!! I also do
NOT care as to HOW the upliftment
occurs - State Govt., Central Govt.,
NGOs, or whatever - basically who
cares!! Do not lose heart - keep
your spirits up and positive -
people like us will definitely make
a difference - and frankly "they" do
need our support !! - Ranjit
Varma, Virginia, USA - June 10, 2008
First of all, a big thanks to
Amarendraji from bottom of my heart
to paint a good picture of our
Bihar. Looking from a positive point
of view is very important for
lifting up the spirits. Problems are
there and would remain there, but
the question is, is there anything
being done to solve these or it has
been left for nobody to address.
Thankfully, Nitish government has
done this. I know what kind of
financial and political problems,
these people would be facing due to
reconstruction and maintenance work.
But still they are trying their best
to do whatever could be done with
minimum available resources. Its not
the turn of the medium to stop
putting Bihar into news for bad
reasons only. If a common man like
Amrendraji can sense it they should
also sense and project. - Ravish
Kumar, Hyderabad - June 10, 2008
Yes
Amarendra, I agree with you. Bihar
is moving towards a new era, slowly
but satisfactorily. I visited
Gopalganj and really journey from
Patna to Gopalganj was no more bumpy
(except few kms). Not only roadways,
one can find positive changes in the
education system too. The teacher is
to students ratio has been increased
now. I welcome the Gov.'s plan of
recruiting teachers on semi contract
basis. It has given job opportunity
to educated unemployed. Almost all
schools have got new buildings. And
not only that some new schools have
been opened too. But these newly
opened schools are still struggling
for a place to operate .I visited
two such schools. There is no
separate building for them but the
villagers are helping them to manage
for time being. But I was glad to
know that fund for the buildings is
waiting. Only the problem is Plot
and that also, will be solved soon.
It's good.
I think Gov. should revise Power
Distribution Plan to ensure proper
electricity. Currently we (my home
in Gopalganj) are paying some fixed
amount (perhaps Rs.60 a month) for
unlimited power (provided there is
no power cut). I think this system
is not efficient. Why one should
switch-off his/her fans even if
someone is not using them?
Electricity should be charged
according to consumption. People are
ready to pay for it. This may lead
to less power-cut. I hope, Gov. will
also think will over this issue. -
Amod Kumar, Chennai - June 10,
2008
I
was really very happy to learn the
real developments taking place in
our state through the eyes of one of
the visitors to this website.
This is really very appreciable of
him to have put in his experiences
which helps us keep abreast with
happenings in our state so that we
can take the good and the bad
together after a hectic era of
hopelessness.
The changes that are taking place
may sound very ancient for people
living in developed countries but
for people of Bihar it is some dream
coming true and we all should stand
and give an applause and also should
communicate to one and all around us
so that there is a ray of hope for
everyone who is connected to Bihar
in one way or the other.
I would urge other contributors to
this website to also send in their
recent experiences so that we have
smile on our faces and feel that
Bihar will definitely come out of
dark and shine.
My heartiest regards to one and all
on this website. - Sanjay - June
12, 2008
I
have visited Bodh Gaya few times in
past 5 years.
I am from Madurai, and now live in
USA. Travel to Bodh Gaya from Patna
is very tiresome. I am so surprised,
the Gaya Airport, the terminal
building is very nicely constructed,
but no domestic flights!
I read the runway needs to be
improved. But, why not try to get
the private airlines to fly from
Delhi and Kolkata to Gaya. This will
increase the tourist travel from
India as well as from abroad, which
in turn will help the economy! -
Thangaraj Amaran, USA - June
14, 2008
Many thanks to Amarendra Ji. Hon'ble
Nitish Kumar ji got only castiesm,
kidnapping, corruption and many more
from the previous Govt. He is trying
his best to govern the state. He
needs support from all parts of our
society. He shouldn't be discouraged
by the ridiculous criticisms from
his counterparts. - Putul Kumar
Singh, Mumbai - June 23, 2008 |
